Visitors flock to this part of northwest Italy, chasing their own version of la dolce vita, the sweet life. And they come to hike.

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Cinque Terre also has gorgeous beaches where you can catch some rays, just be sure to bring shoes as they are rock beaches sans sand. Or opt for a hired boat tour that will take you around all ...

On Country Walkers’ private seven-day Cinque Terre circuit, families follow the Italian Riviera, hiking between hillside fishing villages and paddling beneath the cliffs that line the Ligurian Sea.

Unfortunately, its rich offerings have also resulted in Cinque Terre becoming one of Italy's tourist traps to ... one of the region's most beautiful beaches. It is frequented more by locals ...

Courtesy of d!g!tALE by Alessandro Ciabini|Getty Images Cinque Terre is made up of five different towns, Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Monterosso al Mare and Vernazza – each with their own ...